Biggest employment mistakes contractors make. A defense you can use for an OSHA citation. Payment dispute tips. Employee or independent contractor? Episode #74 of The Construction Leading Edge construction podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview...really more of a master class with construction attorney Philip Siegel. Philip Siegel is an attorney who specializes in helping general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers stay out of and get out of trouble when it comes to l...
Mar 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 74
Symptoms vs. problems. How to identify the underlying problems causing low productivity, and solve them for good. How do the big successful contractors do it? Episode #73 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com will show you a process you can use to get at the underlying problems to the symptoms you're dealing with, and solve them. Here's the process outlined in this construction podcast: 1. Identify the symptom or issue you're dealing with. 2. Ask, "What co...
Mar 08, 2018•28 min•Ep. 73
"Estimating has nothing to do with selling." Mindset issues successful contractors must overcome. The critical financial factors you need to focus on. Free help to eliminate chaos in your business This construction podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Brian King, founder, owner and president of A M King, a $100 million design build construction firm. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast: The wrong mindsets you need to overcome to be successful as a co...
Feb 26, 2018•46 min•Ep. 72
Keys to growing a business to $20 million. The importance of having a business coach. Empowering people and "making their dreams come true." This construction podcast episode from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Andy Boyd, President of Integrated Protection Services ( www.integratedprotection.com ), and when you listen, here's what you'll learn... Topics covered in this construction podcast episode: What you need to focus on and watch out for at different stages of business ...
Feb 09, 2018•46 min•Ep. 71
Tips for making your next big hire. Attacking the skilled labor shortage problem. Misconceptions about women in the trades. Misconceptions about millennials in construction. Episode #70 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is a conversation with Human Resources expert Luiza Mills, VP of Human Resources for a large electrical contractor in New England. Topics you'll learn about in this construction podcast: Advice for making your next big hire. Unique stra...
Jan 22, 2018•48 min•Ep. 70
Why do architects and engineers leave out so many details? What can you do if there is conflict between contractors and designers? How do you solve this age old problem? This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast is a conversation with Spencer Fullerton, who has the unique experience of being a consulting engineer and a construction superintendent. Topics you'll hear about in this construction podcast episode: Why design details can get missed, or left out intentionally. Who actually ...
Jan 17, 2018•59 min•Ep. 69
Friends are for weekends. The difference between doing the work and running a business. How to make the transition from the field to the office. These are a few of the lessons that Roy Garner, owner of Eco Construction Services shares on this construction podcast episode. Here's what else you'll learn from this construction podcast: - What you need to know if you're in commercial work and considering residential, or vice versa. - The mindset changes you need to make to be a business owner. - Som...
Jan 10, 2018•49 min•Ep. 68
Get control of your cash flow - Maximize revenue - Sell better to sell more - Maximize personal productivity - Increase crew productivity... These are a few of the Top 10 Things you can do if you own or manage a construction business, to make this the best year ever. Here are the Top 10 Ways to Make This the Best Year Ever: #1. Get control of your cash flow - Poor cash flow is not a problem...it's a symptom of other problems. A few strategies to improve your cash flow include... - Reduce "opport...
Jan 08, 2018•30 min•Ep. 67
Failure is a figment of your imagination. Resistance is a force that's trying desperately to keep things the same. Welcome to The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com . The construction podcast for construction business owners and leaders. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: Why failure is a figment of your imagination. How you should think about failure What "Resistance" is, and its sole mission. An impossible construction project from...
Jan 02, 2018•26 min•Ep. 66
Get in the driver's seat of your company's revenue, your income, project schedules, quality, safety, and more by thinking "Right to Left." This construction podcast is brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Owner Hacks & Secrets - A Free Video Series for Construction Business Owners The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR - Take your business to the next level 1:1 Coaching for Accelerated Results - Click here to schedule a fr...
Dec 12, 2017•30 min•Ep. 65
What are the 10 most expensive tax mistakes contractors make? Can you make money by hiring a CPA? Episode #64 of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Craig Cody, who is a Certified Public Account, Certified Tax Coach and former NYPD police officer. In this construction podcast episode you will learn about: The biggest mistake small business owners make regarding taxes. The 10 most expensive tax mistakes that cost business owners thousand...
Dec 01, 2017•30 min•Ep. 64
Episode #63 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is a Q&A session with answers to questions a few of you have submitted to me. Topics covered in this construction podcast include: - How you can outsource your bookkeeping. - Why you SHOULD outsource your bookkeeping. - What is OPPORTUNITY COST and how do you calculate it? - If you're a construction business owner, go to www.constructionleadingedge.com/call to schedule a free 30 minute strategy session ...
Nov 18, 2017•35 min•Ep. 63
There's a myth that says if you're entrepreneurial, you have to own a business...or you're a quitter. You can be entrepreneurial and be an employee. This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com will show you some characteristics of an entrepreneurial employee, how you can set up a business inside an existing business, and what to do next: Topics covered in this construction podcast include: - Operating with a high sense of agency - Why you need a bia...
Oct 09, 2017•28 min•Ep. 62
Selling That's what Episode 61 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is all about... Ryan Lawson from Master Messaging ( www.mastermessaging.com ) and I cover a bunch of good material that will help you. Topics covered in this construction podcast include: Common mistakes you probably make when selling. What it means to sell based on value. How do you determine the value you offer. Is it a value position or a value proposition? Is, Does and Means...and wha...
Sep 25, 2017•47 min•Ep. 61
This is episode 60 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com Click here for more info on PROJECT LEADER BOOT CAMP In this episode you’ll hear about a few things…. The solution to the construction industry’s biggest problem could be right in front of us. The game changer leadership principle that gave US troops the advantage on D-Day. How the same principle helped solve the largest sewer overflow in a city’s history. What you can do to get to the next level in ...
Sep 18, 2017•21 min•Ep. 60
"A focus on a 'skilled workforce is the wrong approach. What we need is a well-led workforce." Episode 59 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Mark Breslin of Breslin Strategies, and in this construction podcast, we cover topics including the following: Why we need a well-led workforce, not just a skilled workforce. Common mistakes contractors make when it comes to their field level leaders. What is the ROI for investing in field lead...
Jul 24, 2017•42 min•Ep. 59
Is your successful construction company showing early warning signs it will self-destruct? Discover some of the red flags in this podcast episode. Claim your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR Why Successful Contractors Self-Destruct and Why Leaders Fail. “Ego-driven people scare me the most. In this business, pride and ignorance go together, and experience and humility go together. If you have been around construction long enough, you have failed and been humbled. If you...
Jul 11, 2017•34 min•Ep. 58
Welcome to Episode 57 of The Construction Leading edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com , THE construction podcast for small construction business owners, where my job is to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. Ready to put your construction business into overdrive? In this construction podcast episode you'll learn some secrets about Owner's Reps. If you're an owner's rep, you'll learn how to be a more effective one. If you're a contractor, you'll lea...
Jun 22, 2017•25 min•Ep. 57
Welcome to episode #56 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com . Click here to learn how to make your crew more productive...and profitable This episode is an interview with Dan Harbin, Founder and Owner of Redwood Builders, located outside San Francisco, California. Dan has been working on his business part time for the past year or so, and just recently took the leap to dedicating 100% of his time to growing his business. We cover topics incl...
May 25, 2017•44 min•Ep. 56
Welcome to The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com . Episode #55 is an interview with Dan Parish, CEO of Millworks By Design, and we cover topics including: Click here to learn how to make your crews more productive...and profitable. - How Dan got started as a finish carpenter and ended up as a CEO. - Why starting a business during a recession can be a good thing. - Dan's advice if you're thinking about starting a business. (It's actually a question) - How you ...
May 19, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 55
This episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast is an interview with construction entrepreneur Jonah Canter, owner of Canter Construction in Charleston, SC. Click here to learn how to help your crews make you more money. Topics we cover in this episode include: How Jonah is still getting business from a single lead generation strategy he used. Differentiating yourself from the competition. Why Jonah focuses on getting Google reviews, and what that has done for his business. His non-traditi...
Apr 17, 2017•57 min•Ep. 54
This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with serial construction entrepreneur Randal DeHart, who has started, built and sold multiple construction businesses in his career. Learn more about the Advanced Construction Leadership Community We cover topics including: Why it's not the workers' fault you're not making money. Why money is made in the office...not the field. How you can make money by buying new equipment. The "yellow fev...
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 53
The Business Case for Diversity in Construction Welcome to Episode 52 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com . This an interview with Dr. Michael Hatcher, President of Sovereign Construction and Development. Topics we discuss include: How Michael started his business. His approach will surprise some of you. How he landed his first contract. The business case for diversity If you're just "checking the box" for diversity, you could be making a mistake. Resour...
Oct 21, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 52
The root cause of low confidence is a lack of action... Welcome to Episode 51 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com . This an interview with Ryan Michler - veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father and founder of OrderOfMan.com. This episode is all about personal development, and while the conversation is aimed at men, most of the concepts and strategies we discuss will help men and women. Topics we discuss include: The root cause of a lack of confidence Why ...
Jun 21, 2016•46 min•Ep. 51
The "If we can't find them, we'll have to create them," strategy to the skilled labor shortage. Welcome to Episode #50 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com, which continues to tackle the skilled labor shortage problem in construction. This episode is an interview with Shawn Van Dyke, COO of a trim and millwork contractor in Knoxville, TN and a 20 year veteran of the construction industry. We talk about topics including: The unique approach h...
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 50
Do you have a construction workforce problem? One solution is to keep the talent you currently have... Welcome to Episode #49 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com, which takes another swing at helping you solve the skilled construction workforce shortage and/or staffing deficit you are facing. How do I find good talent? How can I keep other companies from stealing my people? What do I have to do to keep my good employees from leaving? How much should I of...
May 23, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 49
Skilled workforce shortage problem? Here are some tips... Welcome to Episode #48 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com , which tackles the skilled workforce shortage problem facing the construction industry. Are you facing the upcoming months wondering how you're going to staff your project load? Having more work than you have workers to do it is a good problem....but it's still a problem. Maybe you have heard construction thought leaders discuss the skill...
Apr 22, 2016•38 min•Ep. 48
Welcome to Episode #47 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com . This is an interview with David Moody, founder and owner of C.D. Moody Construction, a general contractor located in Lithonia, GA. In this interview with David Moody, I cover topics including the following: His background, which is a little surprising for a guy who started a construction company. The story of how his business started. His approach to leadership and business. The tragic event th...
Apr 05, 2016•55 min•Ep. 47
Jennifer Lanzetti: Survivor contestant and virtual construction business owner Click here to join The Construction Leading Edge Nation In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast I interview Jennifer Lanzetti, Survivor Season 32 contestant (that's right...the TV show), virtual construction business owner and survivor of some real life adversity. Here are some of the topics we cover: Was the "all girl alliance" she tried on Survivor a mistake? The business lessons she learned from be...
Feb 29, 2016•58 min•Ep. 46
Construction Business Startup Advice and Coaching Click here to join The Construction Leading Edge Nation In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast I talk with David King, founder of RollTheLex Painting about how he started the business in mid 2015, learn about his story and then offer him some coaching advice. You can get involved with the conversation too! Click here to go the the CLE Facebook page and share your advice (or questions) with David. Here are some of the topics we c...
Feb 23, 2016•54 min•Ep. 45
